China launches virus passport for international travelers, becoming world's first country to do so

- This certificate will be available through social media platform WeChat

Beijing, Ta. Thursday, March 11, 2021

The ‘virus passport’ is highly debated amid the Corona virus epidemic. In the midst of all this, China has launched a health certification program for its international travelers. China has become the first country in the world to do so. This means that people entering and leaving the country will have a digital certificate that will show the user's vaccine status and test results. Several other countries are also considering for this certificate.

The certificate will be available through the social media platform WeChat. The government has started it from Monday. However, this certificate will only be available to Chinese citizens and is not currently mandatory. In addition to the digital format, the certificate will also be in paper format and is being called the world's first virus passport.

Status of other countries

The United States and Britain are currently considering applying for such a permit. The European Union is also working on a vaccine 'green pass'. Through it, a member of a civil union can go to the country and abroad. The program, launched in China, will include a QR code that will provide information on the health of travelers from all countries, according to Xinhua news agency. The QR code contained in WeChat and other Chinese smartphone apps is required for entry into domestic passports and other public places in China.